Some voices from our community

  • It's hard to put into words what the Olive Tree School has done for our children. The level of individual care for each child is simply amazing...it's a young school but the head has such a clear view of how children and young adults need to be treated and it flows through to every teacher. Very few schools can pull off the trick of warm and caring yet still get top notch academic results. Olive Tree somehow does it :)

    Robert 2020 (iSchoolAdvisor Review)

  • More than a school, The Olive Tree is a community, a family, a safe, friendly & creative environment where my child has been growing and developing. He goes and comes back happy and excited about his day at school. Amazing teachers that truly care for your child’s well-being and totally support them in every way they need as they understand we are all unique and they get to know each personality and support them to the best they can. I am so grateful and thankful to be part of this wonderful community. More than a school! We made friends! We are family! Thank you!

    Hermana, a current parent at the school.

  • The Olive Tree School provides a small and safe community for children to thrive. Our kids enjoyed the many outdoor activities and creative hands-on projects the primary program provided for them. The warm, dedicated, and inspiring teachers always made an effort to connect these practical learning activities with the core curriculum – with excellent results. During their time at the Olive Tree, our children grew both in confidence and capabilities. We only wish we had a school like this where we are now!

    Noora Pyyry

  • The Olive tree is a wonderful school. The teachers are fantastic & really care about their work and their pupils. The lessons are fun and interesting. There are lots of outdoor activities and plenty of time to play. My son has made great progress since starting at the school. The school encourages kindness and thoughtfulness and you can see the result of this when you meet the children. What I see daily is happy children eager to return to school and keen to learn.

    Dahlia

  • My kids spent 6 fantastic years here. Wonderful, dedicated teachers who are really focused on the children. Small class sizes meant both my kids got loads of attention if and when they needed help and were pushed on when they needed that too. There is a real community here, teachers and admin know all the families and the children really well. There is not a school at all like this out here. They've taught my children how think critically, how to question everything and how to be curious about the world around them. I highly recommend this school for anyone looking for the best rounded education that is truly child centred.

    Sean (iSchoolAdvisor Review)

  • The school teaches you to be kind and respectful.

    Zoe, aged 14

  • There is no division between groups of friends. Everyone is united here.

    Arsenij, Yr 14

  • Our classes are small and allow for plenty of individual attention.

    Lucca, aged 14

  • There is a lot of freedom and choice.

    Henry, aged 14

  • Students genuinely respect the place we work in.

    Lily, aged 14

  • New students are accepted and welcomed, and are immediately an equal part of the Olive Tree jigsaw puzzle!

    Lucca, aged 14

  • My kids thrived at The Olive Tree. The education, the teaching, the small class sizes have given them the foundation that has helped them thrive in their further education. Best choice we made. -

    Priya H.

  • This is a community where every face is known to everyone and where every voice is heard.

    Francisca - Teaching Assistant

  • The Olive Tree welcomes all of us in such a way that creates an amazing atmosphere.

    Irene, science teacher

  • The teachers were excellent, really cared about you and your understanding. It always felt like a family. -

    Maya, 16, past student

  • My daughters love the Olive Tree, it suits their learning style and is a safe, small and inclusive school.

    Katie T.

  • The lessons were always fun and engaging. It made learning hard stuff easy. -

    Odie, 14, past student

  • Happy, innovative, integrative, caring, proactive, digitalised, 95% English ... I feel my son is evolving very positively as a person, as a student, as a colleague of his peers, respecting others, etc, etc. Is really a worthy investment. Thanks a lot TOT community!!!

    Miguel, Parent

  • As a family, we have enjoyed our experience at the school and would say it has been the absolute best decision we could have made for our children not only academically but socially as well. Would do it all over again

    B. Cofresi Parent of a student in The Olive Tree School, December 2020

  • Our son is now in his 3rd year at Olive Tree. Lovely school and lovely teachers. And also a very good vibe between parents! Most families live and stay in the area for a long time.

    Jeroen van Rappard (iSchoolAdvisor Review)

  • Now, five years since I left The Olive Three School, am still grateful for the opportunity, growth, insight, support and love I received there. A warm bath that gave me wings and confidence to follow my educational journey further and with strength and believe in myself. I am forever grateful for the OT’s head teacher, Audrey, whom has always taught me to follow my own path at my own pace.

    Raphi, Student in The Olive Tree School, December 2020

  • The Olive Tree truly believes in fostering happy, curious, engaged and aware students who are prepared to take on the challenges and changes of the 21st century. Their committed and inspiring teachers are dedicated to helping students achieve their absolute best and for this reason, I know my children have benefitted tremendously from this school. Our son and daughter have attended since 2014 and are now well into their secondary years, with our daughter having successfully completed GCSE’s this past June. I am grateful for the devoted staff and for a school who genuinely knows and cares about each and every one of their students and would not hesitate to recommend this school.

    Cambry Sanchez Czuplak 2020

  • We love the Olive Tree School! It was the answer to our dreams after leaving a school where our daughter's dyslexia was neither identified nor supported. During her five years at the OTS she received caring, individual attention and thrived in a rich and supportive environment of scholarship, creativity (music and drama) and sports. The small class size is a huge plus, and the school feels like one big family for both the kids and the parents. Thank you Olive Tree School!

    Will Shank 2020